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mangoseed · 2 January 2019, 04:26 AM

It is so hard to navigate and just find the page for certain models, it seems to be designed to give the illusion of customization, similar to the build feature on a car manufacturers website. All I want to do is find the specs on the steel GMT. If I were new to Rolex it would be impossible to familiarize myself with the range, many models appear to be almost hidden they are so difficult to find.

AConnolly · 2 January 2019, 04:27 AM

I agree with you it’s a huge step backwards.. not sure what they were thinking!!

wisguy · 2 January 2019, 04:28 AM

The update sucks, agree.

Jsanders1985 · 2 January 2019, 04:30 AM

I agree 100%

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tyler1980 · 2 January 2019, 04:34 AM

awful

bwgrayson1980 · 2 January 2019, 04:35 AM

Maybe they figured if you can’t find them on the website you won’t be as disappointed when you can’t find them in the stores.

rolexdream · 2 January 2019, 04:36 AM

Thinking this last week everything seems to be so seperated now. Should be one sub section for each model despite whether its green/blue/blCk dial

LuminousMaximus · 2 January 2019, 04:38 AM

I don't like it as well. They were on the right track with the last iteration...

TswaneNguni · 2 January 2019, 04:43 AM

Agree

Speed · 2 January 2019, 04:47 AM

Makes me dizzy

Wcdhtwn · 2 January 2019, 04:48 AM

Glad I'm not the only one.

mlb356 · 2 January 2019, 04:52 AM

Looks good but agree it’s not at all intuitive from a collection standpoint

tyler1980 · 2 January 2019, 04:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rolexdream

Thinking this last week everything seems to be so seperated now. Should be one sub section for each model despite whether its green/blue/blCk dial

you can get to that still, but it takes many, many steps

JacksonStone · 2 January 2019, 04:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bwgrayson1980

Maybe they figured if you can’t find them on the website you won’t be as disappointed when you can’t find them in the stores.

carlhaluss · 2 January 2019, 04:59 AM

I think they have never heard - nor understand -the saying "If it ain't broke don't fix it." Never had any problem with the previous website. I really don't understand this, change for the sake of change. Like tyler1980 says, "you can get to that still, but it takes many, many steps", and that seems to apply to anything.

jerryhum · 2 January 2019, 05:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bwgrayson1980

Maybe they figured if you can’t find them on the website you won’t be as disappointed when you can’t find them in the stores.

came here to say this. It's called a unified experience

HogwldFLTR · 2 January 2019, 05:10 AM

It's a commercial and not a site for choosing watches. It drives people to the ADs. I mean do I really need 500 images of shaking Hans Wilsdorf greeting me? Of course not. He's not even pertinent.

arcentaur · 2 January 2019, 05:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tyler1980

you can get to that still, but it takes many, many steps

Just like our quest for SS models.

WatchLurv · 2 January 2019, 05:19 AM

Their in-house webdesign team has as many brain cells as the watches in their AD display cases; 0 (or very few).

tyler1980 · 2 January 2019, 05:26 AM

the takeaway is this. Rolex's new website while awful, is so much better than Patek's instagram. That one is painful.

THC · 2 January 2019, 05:27 AM

The real time, time, specific to your own location is quite cool

JUSTIFIED · 2 January 2019, 06:48 AM

The landing page is a mess...very difficult to locate the "watches" menu due to all the distractions (and no idea whats up with bouncing photos of young HW). However, I found the configurator tool to be kind of cool as it allows you to easily customize each model.

vinny84 · 2 January 2019, 06:53 AM

Yep, even my AD agrees. The new website update is very quirky and hard to navigate. Also, to configure a model, you have to go through a bunch of advertisement for that model to get there.

EDL7 · 2 January 2019, 06:57 AM

It always amazes me how crappy these watch websites generally are..as in...hard to navigate..
And considering its Rolex..cant they afford to hire designers that know what they are doing..what tf..

Mr. Superlative · 2 January 2019, 06:59 AM

Agree. The navigation is far from intuitive, with a very cluttered interface. Needs to be improved ASAP, but I doubt this will happen anytime soon.

214270Explorer · 2 January 2019, 07:01 AM

I agree with the newer version being cumbersome.

Easiest method to find a particular item from the main page is to grab the RH scroll tab and move it rapidly to the bottom where you can then choose from the model list.

"Booo" to the new site version. But the area where when you get to it, the watch hands rapidly spin up to the correct time is kinda fun. For a few seconds.

Rashid.bk · 2 January 2019, 07:04 AM

For a billion dollar company they have 1000 dollar website. It sucks a$$.

Harry-57 · 2 January 2019, 07:07 AM

Agreed. The updated website is a missed opportunity and a downgrade in user friendliness.

Steerpike999 · 2 January 2019, 07:07 AM

Agreed and I find it uses a lot of computer resource to load, much more than the previous iteration.

magnetic · 2 January 2019, 08:22 AM

User experience and navigation is awful. Definately a step backwards.

2 January 2019, 04:26 AM	#1
mangoseed Banned Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Everywhere Posts: 420	Abysmal new Rolex website It is so hard to navigate and just find the page for certain models, it seems to be designed to give the illusion of customization, similar to the build feature on a car manufacturers website. All I want to do is find the specs on the steel GMT. If I were new to Rolex it would be impossible to familiarize myself with the range, many models appear to be almost hidden they are so difficult to find.

2 January 2019, 04:28 AM	#3
wisguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Earth Posts: 2,406	The update sucks, agree. __________________ 5230G / 5146G / 124060 / BB58 / '59 Constellation

2 January 2019, 04:34 AM	#5
tyler1980 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Houston Posts: 17,622	awful __________________ Instagram: tyler.watches current collection: Patek 5164A, Patek 5524G, Rolex Platinum Daytona 116506, Rolex Sea Dweller 43 126600, Rolex GMT II 116710LN, AP 15400ST (silver), Panerai 913, Omega Speedmaster moonwatch, Tudor Black Bay (Harrods Edition)

2 January 2019, 04:38 AM	#8
LuminousMaximus "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: USA Watch: me hit Huge Lotto Posts: 6,502	I don't like it as well. They were on the right track with the last iteration... __________________ “Every man Dies... Not Every Man, Really Lives.” – William Wallace - To really lives means to live your life to the fullest. It means to chase your dreams, take risks, and to love life. Since everyone’s fate is the same, why not live the best life that you possibly can? In order to really live,you must seize the day. Live each day as if it's your last and overall just do it! Today is a gift, that’s why it’s called the present...

2 January 2019, 04:59 AM	#15
carlhaluss "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Carl Location: Vancouver, Canada Watch: Rolex Explorer 1 Posts: 1,780	I think they have never heard - nor understand -the saying "If it ain't broke don't fix it." Never had any problem with the previous website. I really don't understand this, change for the sake of change. Like tyler1980 says, "you can get to that still, but it takes many, many steps", and that seems to apply to anything. __________________ Those who possess a sense of entitlement are seldom satisfied.

2 January 2019, 04:27 AM	#2
AConnolly "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Real Name: Andrew Location: Canada Watch: DATEJUST Posts: 235	I agree with you it’s a huge step backwards.. not sure what they were thinking!!

2 January 2019, 04:30 AM	#4
Jsanders1985 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 245	I agree 100% Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

2 January 2019, 04:35 AM	#6
bwgrayson1980 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Brad Location: Virginia Watch: Omega Speedmaster Posts: 14	Maybe they figured if you can’t find them on the website you won’t be as disappointed when you can’t find them in the stores.

2 January 2019, 04:36 AM	#7
rolexdream "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: London Posts: 195	Thinking this last week everything seems to be so seperated now. Should be one sub section for each model despite whether its green/blue/blCk dial

2 January 2019, 04:43 AM	#9
TswaneNguni "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: . Watch: Daytonas/Subs/GMTs Posts: 12,608	Agree

2 January 2019, 04:47 AM	#10
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,695	Makes me dizzy

2 January 2019, 04:48 AM	#11
Wcdhtwn "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Houston Watch: SkyD, SD43, GMT2 Posts: 4,977	Glad I'm not the only one.

2 January 2019, 04:52 AM	#12
mlb356 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: NYC Posts: 166	Looks good but agree it’s not at all intuitive from a collection standpoint

2 January 2019, 05:10 AM	#17
HogwldFLTR 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: What's on my wrist Posts: 33,256	It's a commercial and not a site for choosing watches. It drives people to the ADs. I mean do I really need 500 images of shaking Hans Wilsdorf greeting me? Of course not. He's not even pertinent. __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

2 January 2019, 05:19 AM	#19
WatchLurv Banned Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Moon Watch: Swiss Posts: 2,270	Their in-house webdesign team has as many brain cells as the watches in their AD display cases; 0 (or very few).

2 January 2019, 05:26 AM	#20
tyler1980 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Houston Posts: 17,622	the takeaway is this. Rolex's new website while awful, is so much better than Patek's instagram. That one is painful. __________________ Instagram: tyler.watches current collection: Patek 5164A, Patek 5524G, Rolex Platinum Daytona 116506, Rolex Sea Dweller 43 126600, Rolex GMT II 116710LN, AP 15400ST (silver), Panerai 913, Omega Speedmaster moonwatch, Tudor Black Bay (Harrods Edition)

2 January 2019, 05:27 AM	#21
THC 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Tom Location: Mandeville La Watch: 16610M Posts: 10,499	The real time, time, specific to your own location is quite cool

2 January 2019, 06:48 AM	#22
JUSTIFIED "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Texas Watch: RG Daytona Posts: 716	The landing page is a mess...very difficult to locate the "watches" menu due to all the distractions (and no idea whats up with bouncing photos of young HW). However, I found the configurator tool to be kind of cool as it allows you to easily customize each model. __________________ "Change the way you look at things and the things you look at change" Wayne Dyer

2 January 2019, 06:53 AM	#23
vinny84 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: USA Posts: 747	Yep, even my AD agrees. The new website update is very quirky and hard to navigate. Also, to configure a model, you have to go through a bunch of advertisement for that model to get there.

2 January 2019, 06:57 AM	#24
EDL7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: USA Posts: 842	It always amazes me how crappy these watch websites generally are..as in...hard to navigate.. And considering its Rolex..cant they afford to hire designers that know what they are doing..what tf..

2 January 2019, 06:59 AM	#25
Mr. Superlative "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Planet Earth Watch: Me Now Posts: 640	Agree. The navigation is far from intuitive, with a very cluttered interface. Needs to be improved ASAP, but I doubt this will happen anytime soon.

2 January 2019, 07:01 AM	#26
214270Explorer "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: United States Watch: me buy Watches Posts: 3,955	I agree with the newer version being cumbersome. Easiest method to find a particular item from the main page is to grab the RH scroll tab and move it rapidly to the bottom where you can then choose from the model list. "Booo" to the new site version. But the area where when you get to it, the watch hands rapidly spin up to the correct time is kinda fun. For a few seconds. __________________ “The display of actual intelligence terrifies much of mankind” Rolex "some" Tudor "some" Damasko "some" Misc Pieces "some" Marathon "some" GS Spring Drive "some" Hamilton "some" Findeisen "some"

2 January 2019, 07:04 AM	#27
Rashid.bk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas Watch: 12800ft = 3900m Posts: 11,172	For a billion dollar company they have 1000 dollar website. It sucks a$$.

2 January 2019, 07:07 AM	#28
Harry-57 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Real Name: Harry Location: England Posts: 9,729	Agreed. The updated website is a missed opportunity and a downgrade in user friendliness.

2 January 2019, 07:07 AM	#29
Steerpike999 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Melbourne Watch: A few..... Posts: 910	Agreed and I find it uses a lot of computer resource to load, much more than the previous iteration.

2 January 2019, 08:22 AM	#30
magnetic "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Matt Location: London Posts: 283	User experience and navigation is awful. Definately a step backwards.

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